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Crackdown targets use of Thai proxies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/03/2026
» The government is tightening controls on nominees by introducing new measures to prevent foreigners from using Thais as proxies to operate businesses, effective April 1.
Oil price spike forecast to slash Thai GDP growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2026
» Every US$10 increase in the oil price per barrel is expected to reduce Thai GDP by 0.2 percentage points, according to caretaker finance minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Collection 2% short of target in Q1
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2026
» The government's net revenue collection in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October–December 2025) amounted to 633 billion baht, falling 2% short of the target, mainly due to an accelerated refund of corporate income tax to businesses.
Laem Chabang Port upgrade okayed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2025
» The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Committee has approved the Laem Chabang Port Terminal B1 and B2 improvement projects, with a combined investment value of 12.8 billion baht, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of the regional port.
Asean urged to bolster capital markets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2025
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Asean to strengthen the regional capital market and trade connectivity to counter US tariffs.
Thai lottery seen as model for developing countries
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2025
» The World Bank plans to study Thailand's retirement lottery scheme with a goal of introducing it in other developing countries with low retirement savings.
Government vows to ramp up demand for electric vehicles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/04/2025
» The government says it is committed to transforming Thailand into an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub, emphasising this policy also focuses on stimulating demand for EVs to encourage consumer adoption.
Anti-corruption efforts to start earlier for projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/04/2025
» The inclusion of public construction projects in the Integrity Pact (IP) programme, allowing a third-party external observer to participate in monitoring, must begin from the initial stage of the bidding process, according to Patricia Mongkhonvanit, director-general of the Comptroller-General's Department.
Paopoom: Stimulus to prop up real estate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/04/2025
» The relaxation of loan-to-value (LTV) measures combined with reduced transfer and mortgage registration fees should help expand both demand and supply in the real estate sector this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Earthquake unlikely to damage Thai GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/04/2025
» The impact of last week's earthquake is unlikely to affect Thai GDP this year, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.